(b)give any guarantee, or provide any security, in connection with a loan made by any other person to, or to any other person by, any body corporate [* * *], [unless the making of such loan, the giving of such guarantee or the provision of such security has been previously authorised by a special resolution of the lending company: [ The words " which is under the same management as the lending company" omitted by Act 31 of 1965, Section 46 (w.e.f. 1.4.1967).]